Buddha Purnima 2009 Date — Saturday, May 9, 2009
When is Buddha Purnima in 2009? Buddha Purnima 2009 falls on Saturday, May 9, 2009.
Observance: Buddha Purnima. City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Why we celebrate
Birth, enlightenment, and mahaparinirvana of Gautama Buddha — also Vaishakha Purnima.
How it is celebrated
Buddhist and Hindu observances; temple visits, dharma talks, compassion seva.
Puja timing
Vaishakha Purnima full moon day.
Foods & offerings
Vegetarian; kheer and fruits.
Rituals
- Meditation and sutra chanting.
- Charity and ahimsa vows.
- Visit stupa or temple.
Buddha Purnima dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Mon, 19 May 2008 |
| 2009 | Sat, 9 May 2009 |
| 2010 | Thu, 27 May 2010 |
| 2011 | Tue, 17 May 2011 |
| 2012 | Sun, 6 May 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Buddha Purnima 2009
- Akshaya Tritiya 2009 date — Mon, 27 April 2009
- Vishu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Baisakhi 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Tamil Puthandu 2009 date — Tue, 14 April 2009
- Hanuman Jayanti 2009 date — Thu, 9 April 2009
- Ram Navami 2009 date — Fri, 3 April 2009
- Ugadi 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Gudi Padwa 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Chaitra Navratri 2009 date — Fri, 27 March 2009
- Vat Savitri 2009 date — Mon, 22 June 2009
- Jagannath Rath Yatra 2009 date — Wed, 24 June 2009
- Holi 2009 date — Wed, 11 March 2009
